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November 12, 2026

Consultation indicates Founders’ Relief technicalities

The government has published a technical consultation on its new Founders’ Relief. The consultation itself provides an overview of the proposed qualifying conditions for it, including individual and company requirements and what must be satisfied. HMRC’s own figures, however, show that the strict conditions mean only about 600 individuals will be eligible to apply each year.

November 11, 2026

Costs of borrowing up

It’s bad news for mortgage holders and borrowers as the Bank of England (BoE) raises interest rates by a quarter point to 4% for the first time since August 2023.

November 9, 2026

HMRC face problems processing Overseas Workday Relief

If your company is involved in processing Overseas Workday Relief (OWR) elections and claims for 2025-26 Self Assessment tax returns, you might be facing problems.

November 5, 2026

25 business-related legislative policies

Here are our top 25 changes that businesses should note from John Healey's first budget. Some of those listed may have already been announced but are now confirmed in the Autumn Budget.

November 4, 2026

Mr Healey's quiet budget

Britain’s financial markets barely blinked following Wednesday’s Budget. The Chancellor, John Healey, began his first budget by targeting savers, property owners and banks.